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CITY · 2010 ACS

Summersville

Kentucky · 568 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Summersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has grown 37% since 2011. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
568
+37%vs 2011
vs 416 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.6
−24%vs 2011
vs 51.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
334412489566644201020202024Summersville
2024592
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,339
−12%vs 2011
vs $16,378 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.446 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade30%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical28.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $614 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−19.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.5% in 2011
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−19%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(535)
Black2.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33.4%(139)
Irish14.7%(61)
Dutch6.5%(27)
English5%(21)
German4.8%(20)
French2.6%(11)
British1.7%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 26.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.8% in 2011
Female
56.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(112)
Married51.8%(127)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(87)
Married52.2%(117)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced4.5%(10)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summersville, Kentucky?

Summersville, Kentucky has about 568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summersville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Summersville, Kentucky earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summersville, Kentucky expensive?

In Summersville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Summersville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 18.8% of people in Summersville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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